My glass art!

My fascination with glass began 8 years ago.  Stumbling upon the glass department while in my first year of art school, I became immediately hooked.  It came as such a natural fit for me; I felt both physically and intellectually stimulated.  In 2010 I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in glass from the Alberta College of Art + Design, and have also studied glass techniques and design in Sweden, Scotland, the USA and across Canada.

I have continually worked within the Arts field.  This includes gallery sales, commission work, teaching and TA'ing glass courses, working as a visual arts studio technician, and as a full-time production glassblower.  Also, my glass work has been exhibited internationally, published, and I have been the recipient of a number of awards and scholarships.

My artwork often involves ideas of family, memory, relationships, connection, and interdependency.




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(All photos by Cailey Buye)

Series 2012 - Summer Art & Fine Craft Workshops

And now it begins, another wicked summer filled with glass :D

Red Deer College - Summer Series 

Coming Up Next...

My newest series, 'Hypotrochoid' has been accepted into the upcoming exhibition, Coming Up Next!  

This juried exhibition is organized by the Alberta Craft Council and features the work of emerging fine craft artists who are within the first five years of their career or in the final year of their formal education. Coming Up Next continues to be an exciting showcase of new talent. Experience contemporary fine craft with fresh new designs in clay, fibre, metal, wood and other craft media.

The 2012 Participants are:
Kristin Anderson, Jeanie Andronyk, Breanne Avender, Seathra Bell, Larissa Blokhuis, Cailey Buye, Lyndsay Conrad, Jamie Gray, Mary Haasdyk, Nicolette Harrison, Holly Hoskin, Christopher Kubash, Erica Leal, Gillian Mitchell, Willow Rector, Jenna Turner, Claire Uhlick, Freyja Ulveland.

Exhibition runs from June 21 – July 28.  Artists reception held Saturday, June 30 2 - 4pm.

Exhibition via Facebook 

Alberta Craft Council website 

 

Series 2012 - Brochures now available

Series 2012 - Hot Glass brochures are out! Cha-Cha-Check 'em out and don't forget to register!  It's going to be an exciting summer :D

Hot Glass Classes

  

Also, don’t miss the other arts and fine craft workshops being offered through Summer Series 2012. Something for everyone! 

Summer Series 2012 classes

 

Series: Summer Art & Fine Craft Workshops

 

 

"Art glass is the glam aspect of the professional craft scene. It's the extreme sport of craft"

The Alberta Craft Council and Keith Walker appear on Alberta Prime Time showcasing glass art in the province and the 'Natural Flow' exhibition.  Which is currently on exhibit in the Alberta Craft Council's Feature Gallery until December 24th.

Check it out! -->  'Fragile Art' video on Alberta Prime Time 

Month Abroad

I have spend the last 35 days traveling about Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and England!  Took in the sites; museums, street markets, historical tours, shopping districts, etc...Visited some lovely old friends, made some great new friends, and had all around amazing experiences!

ARKEN Museum of Modern Art - Ishøj, Denmark

Berlin Wall, East Side Gallery - Germany

Canada's 'United Buddy Bear' - Berlin, Germany

I AMsterdam, Across from The Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Instant Picnic! @ Sunday Market (Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek) - Amsterdam, Netherlands

'Inverse Reverse Perverse' by Cerith Wyn Evans @ Tate Britain - London, England

Lovely Aimee and I @ 'The Glassblower' Bar!! - London, England

“Better an interesting failure than a boring success”

North Lands Studio in Lybster, Scotland

I have been immersed in glass for the past 10 days; attending a masterclass at North Lands Creative Glass in Scotland.   The glassblowing/kiln casting workshop, entitled "Out of Thin Air", was lead by Michael Rogers and his TA Ben Dombey.

Revealing my “inspirational suitcase”, which in preparation for my journey to real and imaginary places, consists of books, poems, quotes, images, small objects to cast in glass, and non-essential and impractical metaphorical tools.

14 hour days - working in the studio

Loaded Kiln

Caroline Ouellette and I assisting in the Hotshop

Some of my cast woodland animals. cute!

LOVELY classmates! :D

North Lands Creative Glass